Demonstration: Student Training Session
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- čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
- Welcome to Training Tuesday for May 14, 2024. This is an example of what a private coaching session looks like between me and one of my student clients. I offer in-person training for local individuals but the majority of my teaching, including animal training, behavior consultations, and student coaching is virtual; over Zoom, FaceTime, or similar video call options.
Ashlee and Frankie had a short, efficient session. The goal was for Ashlee to be able to clean Frankie's enclosure and for him to come out of it by choice using the least intrusive, least inhibitive, low-stress methods that the circumstances allowed. They both did fantastic!
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Thanks for joining me!
Lori
Loved that, well done and thank you for posting that Lori. Very helpful.
I didn't expect this to be posted haha. Frankie did so well. I can't wait to see him do more complex training sessions as he gets older. Thank you however for your guidance! Without you, neither me or Frankie would be what we are today.
I would love more of these videos 😁 Watching common problems could be equally useful as seeing the successes.
That was supercool. I want a Bredl's soooo so badly. One day, hopefully, one day.... You must be a real night owl, Lori. I was all my life until I hit my forties, about four years ago, and now I'm very early to bed and very early to rise.
But if I get a python, I'll gladly change schedule. Actually, I wake up so early, I might not even need to. I often catch two to three hrs of darkness in the morning.
Yes. I work nights and have most for years. I am just naturally energetic at night but the bredli do wake up early evening at dusk and stay awake until light. Some are also awake during the day but just less active. They remain visible usually when they’re resting during the day too.
Hey Lori, thanks for sharing this video 😁
I am guessing/hoping that all your time investments have been paying off and giving you lots of consulting to do 🤞
I do miss the regular CZcams posts, but seems you are really under appreciated in the viewing figures 🙁
You are such a good influencer and positive contributor to serpent welfare 👏👏
Kind regards,
Andy
Thank you. I am super busy working on my master's degree and it is taking up a lot of my time. I am still running by consulting business as well as the animal sanctuary so I have less time to produce videos!
@@LoriTorrini best of luck
Hello Lori your videos and knowledge have helped me a lot in living with my snake. Thank you very much.
My ball python is exhibiting strange behavior. It often leaves its terrarium and moves freely around the room. When I am in the room, it also approaches me hesitantly and slowly. But every now and then she comes within a few millimeters of me and sniffs me two or three times. Then she jerks her head back and quickly withdraws from me again. I am doing nothing during that.
Do you know why she does that? Does the snake perhaps not recognize me after all and only realizes after sniffing that I am me and not a food animal? But I have the feeling that my snake recognizes me and knows who I am.
Best wishes and much success
That behavior you’re describing of approaching and then suddenly retreating is a normal reaction when the animal is investigating something and then becomes stressed or fearful. It’s a defensive/fear reaction to create distance and protect itself. If the snake recovers quickly and starts to investigate again that is good. If it remains withdrawn or balls up and hides its head the stress and fear are escalating which is not good.
@@LoriTorrini
Thank you for the answer. I dont follow my snake or try to grab her afterwards. She just retreats to a more hidden part of the room and then begins to explore again. Just a sidenote: I know ball pythons are ambush predators, but I think my snake shows more hunting behavior. I warm up the rats in her room in warm water. The smell makes my snake explore and move towards the bowl with warm water and the rat. Last week - for the first time - she acutally found the bowl and recognized the rat in the warm water. She even drank out of the bowl but didnt seem to like the warm water (temperature between 30 and 40 degree). I then took the rat out of the bowl and she immediately grabbed the meal when it was just out of the water. I will now try to puzzle feed her more and see what she can do.
have a nice day
Hi Lori! What is your thoughts on the social structure of snakes? Do you think that captive snakes can form bonds with each each other? Most information states that being around another snake can cause stress. However while that it is possible, being around humans would be equally if not more stressful. But most snakes learn to adapt very well to humans. Do you think that they can bond with another snake of similar species. Eg 2 red tail boas?
It depends on the species of snake and in addition to that, the individuals. Some species of snakes are very social and thrive in communal settings while some are actually ophiophagous and will eat other snake including their own kind outside of when mating. Many species are in between these two extremes. In my previous cohabitation studies the snakes most commonly kept as pets such as pythons and cornsnakes seem to thrive more when housed individually but can benefit from supervised time in common areas together outside of their habitats as a form of social enrichment.
@LoriTorrini I understand. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Ps. Looking forward to your book!